In observance of World Breast Cancer Month, Prudential Bank Limited has organised a breast cancer screening exercise for 200 women at Aboabo in the Asokore Mampong Municipality.
Eighteen medical professionals from Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and Manhyia Government Hospital facilitated the screening exercise.
The month of October is dedicated annually to raising awareness, honouring the millions of lives impacted by breast cancer, and reaffirming a global commitment to equitable access to care and enhanced survival for all.
“Every Story is Unique, Every Journey Matters,” is the theme for this year’s celebration.
The exercise also aimed to underscore the significance of health promotion, early detection, and timely diagnosis linked to comprehensive treatment, while fostering multisectoral partnerships by engaging stakeholders to co-create and amplify impact.
The screening forms part of the bank’s annual corporate social responsibility initiative focused on health, ensuring that individuals who might not be able to afford Hospital visits receive the necessary screenings.
Breast cancer is characterised by the uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal cells within the breast, leading to tumor formation.
Mr. Bennet Frimpong, Head of Public Relations at Prudential Bank, said the bank is dedicated to fostering early detection, raising awareness, and promoting health and wellness within the communities it serves.
He stated that the bank aims to enhance healthcare accessibility and convenience for women in the Aboabo catchment area, due to the significant number of women unable to afford hospital visits.
He emphasised that early detection of breast cancer can prevent the progression to advanced stages that often result to death.
Through educational sessions, health screenings, and sponsorships, the bank aspires to deepen its understanding of breast cancer and encourage proactive health practices.
Mr Frimpong stressed the pressing necessity to elevate breast cancer discussions to a daily topic to educate the public on the dangers associated with the disease.
Madam Memuna Ezzedin, a midwife at Manhyia Government Hospital, noted that while breast cancer lacks preventive measures due to its unknown source, there are risk factors such as the use of skin-lightening agents, hair relaxers, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption.
The midwife urged citizens, particularly women, to embrace the practice of clinically examining their breasts to ascertain their health status, enabling early treatment to curb the spread of the disease.
She encouraged the public to dispel the myth that the disease is attributable to witchcraft and to refrain from using dubious concoctions for remedies.
GNA
